This is the End by Lauren E. Jadot This is the end. This is the end. This is the end. There’s nothing, nobody left here. Everything we had known and held dear. They came at nighttime, while we slept Soon, our history would be over swept. This is the end. This is the end. This is the end. My sweet mother tongue, once spoken with grace,…
( I did not add the video because I am a nervous wreck and that evidence need not be on the internet forever) I like my cat, I like her well, As all the house may see. I like her for herself, not Because the cat likes me. Any time is play time, According to this brat. I could be walking, writing, or working– It doesn’t matter. I’m…
The walk to my grandmother’s house can go by in a blink if I’m not mentally present during the endeavor. With minimal traffic, there is not much to prevent me from musing about anything among the company of nature. Watching squirrels darting around is always worthy of a smile, in my books. The luminous shade of blue sky and browning leaves littering the ground elicit memories of her home,…
In reflecting on the process of writing, I discovered that I frequently make the assumption that my reader is on the same thought process as I am. Thinking about how to explain what I write about has been helpful in giving me a sturdy foundation. I’ve learned that while I am good at stylistically expressing my opinion and identifying big ideas, I can improve on supporting my opinion with evidence,…
Reach for the stars, and you’ll land– in a hotel?! In an August 2019 article written by Paul Ratner for Big Think, he discusses the (somewhat) controversial idea of an upcoming “space hotel.” “If Earthly destinations are not enough to quench your wanderlust, a trip to a space hotel might get on your radar within the next few years,” said Ratner. By beginning with a cleverly humorous line, it hooks…
Bernie vs the (Corporate) American healthcare system In Canada, medical debt is a concept (thankfully) unfathomable to most citizens, thanks to universal healthcare– a group of socialized health insurance plans that provide coverage to all Canadian citizens. The problems that come along pale in comparison to the American healthcare system, which for many outsiders, appears as something out of a dystopia. In a September 2019 article written by Dylan Scott…
Hair we are! Since days gone by, barbershops and beauty salons alike have long served as a place for connection and unwinding. In addition to a haircut, people are able to be open and talk about issues important to them. In a 2010 article written by Vincent Mallozzi for the New York Times, Mallozzi takes an insightfully wistful perspective in a conversation with Anthony Mancinelli– the worlds oldest barber. Mancinelli…
